St. Nicholas, Port. 49N. 67E. So named by Cartier, 1535.
[St. Pierre], Martinique. Destroyed by eruption of Mont Pelée, 1902.
[St. Thomas], Danish Antilles. 18N. 65W. Discovered by Columbus, 1493.
[St. Vincent], Lesser Antilles, W. Indies. 13N. 61W. Discovered by Columbus, 1498; ceded to England, 1763; captured by French, 1779; restored to England, 1783; insurrection of natives, 1795; partly destroyed by eruption of the Soufrière, 1902.
[Salem], Mass. 42N. 70W. Former name Naumkeag; early colony at, 1626; name given by Governor Endicott, 1628; famous trial and executions for witchcraft, 1692; proclamation of independence, Massachusetts Assembly, 1774. Bp. Israel Putnam (1718-90); Nat. Hawthorne (1804-64); W. H. Prescott, historian (1796-1859); J. H. Choate, diplomatist (1832). Roger Williams res. 1635-6. (See Intro. to Hawthorne's 'Scarlet Letter.')
Salem, N. Jersey. 39N. 75W. F. by Quakers, 1675.
Salem, N. Carolina. 36N. 80W. Settled by Moravians, 1766; college for women at.
Saltillo, Mexico. 25N. 100W. Battle in which Santa Anna's power was overthrown, 1855.
[Salt Lake City], Utah. 40N. 112W. Capital of the Mormon state, f. 1847; abandoned by Mormons, 1858.
Salvador, state, Cent. A. 13N. 86W. Conquered by Alvarado, Spanish officer, 1524; threw off Spanish yoke and became part of the Confederation of Central America, 1824; declared a republic, 1824; war with Guatemala, 1863-4; frequent civil disturbances in.